Steve Thielsen
EE, GRI, SFR, Broker, REALTOR® (Lic #01836182)
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"Steve really took the time to make sure I was comfortable with my new home. Being that it's kind of a country property there were some things I'd never dealt with before (100 year old water rights agreements, private road maintenance agreements, well water and septic). He knew all about the things that are common for country properties, and did a lot of research on the old permits and agreements, to make sure I really knew what I was getting into.
I was thankful for all the meticulous work, but also had a lot of fun with Steve cruising around and checking out properties."
Dustin, Penngrove (Buyer) Sun, 30 Jun 2019 04:48:02 +1000
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"Steve was easy to deal with, and very good at keeping us updated on the progress of the sellers' thinking, and making sure we engaged them in a way to achieve a positive result.
He was very attentive to all the details we needed to get it done right for our particular requirements, which included a 1031 exchange. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone looking for real estate services in Marin."
John Gross, Berkeley (Buyer) Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:07:14 +1000
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"Steve did an excellent job. I was very happy with the entire process."
Katie Phillips, Santa Rosa (Seller) Tue, 07 May 2019 07:35:17 +1000
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"Steve is a very knowledgeable real estate agent and we felt very comfortable working with him. He went above and beyond and we will only use Steve for future property purchases. We will recommend him if we hear of anyone that is looking to buy a home. We have actually referred him to a few people and they were very happy with him too."
Lacey Torkelson Smith, Petaluma CA (Buyer) Sat, 23 Mar 2019 08:50:56 +1000
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"Anyone needing to buy/sell in Sonoma County should work with Steve Thielsen. It's just crazy how responsive and communicative he is. There were even times when he answered his phone while out in the country in rubber boots inspecting ranch property, and while up on top of his own house working on his roof! Contact Steve - you will be so happy you did!!!"
Kelly Guns, Petaluma (Seller) Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:28:08 +1000
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"Steve Thielsen is a wonderful realtor.
He recently served as my buyer’s representative, helping me complete a complicated deal I had been dreaming about for years, involving a 1031 exchange, with tenants in my exchange property, and the need for financing on an undeveloped land purchase, to name a few of the challenges.
Steve designed and negotiated the deal in a way that protected my interests and managed every step of the process in a kind and thoughtful manner. As many of Steve’s reviews here highlight, he will proactively deliver that something extra you need—in my case spending a whole day on the planned purchase property overseeing well tests and taking us on an introductory visit to the County of Sonoma Permit and Resource Management Department, as two examples.
Most remarkable to me, since I am also a professional services provider, I gained valuable lessons from Steve about what great communication, high ethical standards and exceptional service quality in a business setting really look like.
I stumbled across Steve when we called CENTURY 21 Bundesen one day, and Steve happened to be the one who took the call. On a holiday—he’s like that. Don’t leave your dreams to chance. Just call Steve Thielsen."
Sharon H.; Petaluma, CA (Buyer) Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:08:36 +1000
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"Steve was great, both in his knowledge of the process, as well as his skills in communication and property evaluation."
Sam Williams, Rohnert Park (Buyer) Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:46:08 +1000
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"I met Steve through my neighbor about seven or so years ago during social events. He has always been very friendly, courteous, bright with a great sense of humor.
I chose Steve to handle my 1031 Exchange because I believed Steve would do a good job during stressful situations and make sound decisions because he was tested during Desert Shield and Storm when George W. Bush was president.
Steve with his sound experience, keen wit and stewardship, helped me find a new suitable rental property and guided my 1031 Exchange from the beginning to the end.
Many thanks to Steve…..
Steve did an excellent job finding me a suitable rental property and guided my 1031 Exchange flawlessly from the beginning to the end."
Marc Dal Poggetto (Buyer) Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:06:22 +1000
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"Steve Thielsen was amazing!!
This home purchase was challenging due to an uncommunicative lender using an inefficient process, and the seller's cash backup offer pressuring for us to fall out of escrow.
None of those issues stopped Steve from getting me through escrow & closing timely! He constantly followed up with the lender to keep the process moving and more than once provided duplicate information when the lender misplaced it or didn't realize they already had it. The lender also wanted to see the title to the home which the seller was unable to find. This was an unusual request, and was holding up our closing, so Steve did some research and found a legal way to get around providing the title.
Steve's good relationship with the escrow agent allowed me to sign loan docs on a Saturday so the weekend didn't delay my closing!
I have recommended Steve before and will continue to do so. He is THE BEST!!"
Ellen, Sonona (Buyer) Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:54:11 +1000
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"I was referred to Steve Thielsen by my niece who had purchased her home a few years ago. He had been her agent and she was extremely satisfied. When I decided to look to buy in Petaluma she immediately gave me Steve’s name and number. He was very knowledgeable about neighborhoods in Petaluma and Sonoma County (I also looked at homes in Rohnert Park and Cotati) including street noise as I desired a quiet neighborhood. My entire experience was GREAT and I would recommend Steve to anyone looking for property in Sonoma County!"
Mary McCarthy, San Francisco (Buyer) Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:17:04 +1000
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"This is the second time I have counted on Steve's expertise. Each time he has gone over & above my expectations. Right before showing the house I noticed a glass closet door was missing. Steve was kind enough to use his truck & go with me to pick up a new door & install it. He also helped with a repair inside the house and set me up to have the house staged to ensure my home was presented well for potential buyers.
Steve always makes himself available or gets right back to me when I have questions. He is an excellent communicator and his knowledge and expertise of the real estate market and the paperwork really comes through when he shares the why behind any recommendations he makes.
Steve Thielsen is THE BEST realtor and a terrific and caring person. I will be working with him again on my next home purchase!!"
Ellen Bolding, Petaluma (Seller) Sun, 03 Jun 2018 11:51:12 +1000
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"I could not have chosen a better agent. Steve did an awesome job. Knows what to do and does not waste time getting it done. Steve was a huge help I work out of town and could not be there when things needed to get done so he did it all for me. Very helpful for me knowing I could trust him and know it was gonna get done."
Don Smith (Seller) Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:32:33 +1000
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"I'd recommend Steve to everyone. He is really smart, knowledgable, action oriented, and was extremely helpful through the entire home purchasing process.
Thanks Steve for everything! We look forward to buying our next home through you as well."
Rajiv Petaluma (Buyer) Sun, 18 Feb 2018 03:37:25 +1000
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"Steven Thielsen was referred to me. And ever since I talked to him on the phone and meeting him in person I was so happy, he made our first experience in buying a home great! He listened and made things happen and always keep us informed on everything that was happening with the seller and escrow. He never steered us wrong! thank you Steve."
DEBBIE KULACK (Buyer) Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:41:47 +1000
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"Steve was great. He communicated with us every step of the sale , we never felt like we were left in the dark. He is very meticulous about the details and we really appreciated that. Steve went the extra mile to help us present the property in the very best light. Steve was very accurate in pricing the property."
Priscilla Schelkun: Petaluma (Seller) Sat, 16 Dec 2017 10:30:14 +1000
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"Steve was very professional and very knowledgable. He never pressured us into anything and he was not pushy. He also had a lot of patience which was very important to us. Steve also made time for us and worked around our schedule which made it easy since we have 2 small children with crazy schedules. Our growing family is now comfortable in a wonderful home thanks to Steve Thielsen! We highly recommend him and will be using him in the future should we decide to sell the house and or buy another one."
Shaghayegh Farasati - Petaluma CA (Buyer) Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:10:17 +1000
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"Steve was extremely friendly and wonderful to work with. He was very accessible and responded to questions promptly, even late at night, if I had them. I will absolutely work with him again an drew recommend him to friends and family"
Tristan, Sonoma (Buyer) Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:24:06 +1000
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"Steve was always available to assist with details of our property investigations and communicate with other agents respectfully and professionally to close sale and purchase our new home. We couldn't have done it without his expertise."
April and Josh, Sebastopol (Buyer) Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:21:03 +1000
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"Steve was efficient and knowledgeable with handling our complicated situation of buy/sell our homes. He was always professional, supported our concerns, and handled the paperwork with extreme attention to detail and managed them efficiently and correctly the first time around. He was considerate of our family needs and went above and beyond to guide us through this sale. We are very grateful to work with him."
April and Josh Holloway (Seller) Thu, 24 Aug 2017 06:32:46 +1000
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"Throughout this process Steve was on time, responsive, gregarious an drew plain great through and through!!!! Would not only recommend him to my friends and family, I would and plan on using him for the rest of my life. A truly exemplary real estate agent!!!!"
Davide Luporini Sonoma California (Buyer) Sat, 17 Jun 2017 04:48:14 +1000
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"Great person to work with!"
Jeremy, Petaluma (Seller) Thu, 06 Apr 2017 03:07:45 +1000
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"Steve did a great job accommodating my special needs!
Steve made the whole process very easy for me. He was very accessible during my very tight schedule, and went out of his way to meet with me when my transportation was an issue. He was also VERY patient with my questions.
Thank you, Steve!"
Georgia, Santa Rosa (Seller) Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:15:03 +1000
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"The property was sold immediately for more then asking price and Steve did an excellent job of keeping me informed and doing whatever it took to complete the sale in a professional manner. I would definitely call on Steve with any real estate business in the Sonoma area."
Nancy Galt ....Reno, Nv. (Seller) Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:03:29 +1000
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"We love working with Steve & feel so lucky that we have found such an amazing broker to assist us, time & time again. He has been so patient over the last few months as we searched for our new dream home. We recommend him to all of our friends and family because he is the best at what he does. We cannot thank him enough for our continued relationship over the last 6 years."
Thomas Harris & Sara Hallas, Santa Rosa, CA (Buyer) Sat, 30 Jul 2016 03:02:57 +1000
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"We have used Steve 7 times now, we absolutely love and trust him. We recommend using him to all of our friends and family because of how great he is. This last transaction we had with him was a difficult one due to the position we were in; he got us over all the obstacles we were facing and now we have our dream home, we still can't believe it!
Thank you Steve! We feel so fortunate to be able to work with you!"
Thomas Harris & Sarah Hallas (Seller) Thu, 28 Jul 2016 04:05:33 +1000
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"Steve Thielsen made huge decisions easy with his honesty, patience, eye for detail and huge store of knowledge of houses and the real estate market. We immediately trusted him to help us find our new home, and were very happy to find someone so easy to get along with that was obviously committed to finding a house that fit our wants and needs. He's exactly who you want on your side for one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. We learned a great deal from Steve as first time home buyers, and in the end we are sure that he helped us get the best deal possible on a home where we will be extremely happy for years to come."
Kerry Patterson and Joe Bailey, Cotati (Buyer) Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:25:58 +1000
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"We highly recommend Steve Thielsen. My wife & I live about 2.5 hours away from the home we were selling. Steve called us every time anything changed with the sale or the preparation for the sale, keeping us informed. Steve put extra time & effort into to the preparation of the sale. Steve cut back shrubs around the home, strapped the 2nd water heater down. Steve had an unfortunate family emergence & had to leave the state. While Steve was involved with that he called us with updates on the home. Steve put more effort into this sale than would be normal & we thank him very much."
John & Rosa Troup 1781 Tuscan Grove Cir. Roseville, Ca. (Seller) Sat, 11 Jun 2016 05:37:51 +1000
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"Steve is very responsible and takes great care in making sure that all your needs are met. He is also very conscientious about protecting you as his client. We felt totally safe and secure in his hands and new we'd end up with the best possible results. Thank you so much Steve for all your time and guidance!
We were selling so Steve came in and told us what we needed to get the house "sale ready" which we did. With his guidance our home sold quickly and for exactly what he predicted it would sell for. He is patient and kind and available by phone always. We once again enjoyed our experience with him as our Realtor
Steve is smart, efficient,and one of the best listeners I've ever dealt with in any of the service industries, He also sought out and spoke with an agent in in DHS, so he could send us on to our new lives feeling he had done his best for us. You don't get that kind of care very often, for Steve it's s given. Thank You again for all your help and kindness!"
Denise Hoganson, Desert Hot Springs, Ca. (Seller) Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:39:29 +1000
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"Steve will go above and beyond all of your expectations. Steve kept me informed on a daily basis as to how everything was going. Overly pleased"
Douglas Birks Santa Rosa Ca. (Seller) Tue, 06 Oct 2015 12:29:24 +1000
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"Steve Thielsen was a catalyst in getting us through this process, many times taking time to listen to my wife and kids and the troubles were going through. This took a special person to get this done and to truly believe Steve was the only one who could do this.
With forever gratitude,
We Thank You Steve Thielsen; Your friend Brad Silva & Family."
Brad Silva Petaluma (Seller) Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:56:04 +1000
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"Steve consistently kept me abreast of current market developments and pointed out any areas of concern within a contract during the signing process. His knowledge of construction, the local real estate market and my personal needs proved invaluable in my home search. After my offer was accepted, Steve was present for all inspections and settlement to answer any questions. I would not hesitate to use or recommend him in the future."
T.K. - Petaluma (Buyer) Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:37:29 +1000
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"Steve is an excellent Broker. He did what we needed."
Z (Seller) Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:39:35 +1000
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"Steve answered all of our questions, anticipated potential problems with prompt solutions and worked quickly to submit our offer. His efforts were responsible for this deal to happen and we are grateful."
Chuck Harris, Cloverdale Ca. (Buyer) Thu, 02 Jul 2015 05:49:57 +1000
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"I would absolutely recommend Steve to anyone in need of a realtor.
Steve was professional, knowledgeable, and always available. His marketing plan was spot on, and my house sold quickly because of it. I'm very thankful for all his hard work as it ensured a smooth closing.
Thank you, Steve!"
Meri Schuhmacher, Petaluma, CA (Seller) Thu, 28 May 2015 08:16:34 +1000
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"Steve Thielsen was great!!! Very helpful. Would work with him again and would highly recommend him to anybody.
Super nice guy
Steve made it a no stress sale."
Troy Duncan Petaluma Ca (Seller) Fri, 22 May 2015 05:36:10 +1000
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"Steve's honesty and integrity are qualities that made it an easy choice to work with him. Additionally, he made sure I saw every home I had an interest in, and helped point out the good and the bad based on both his understanding of what I wanted, and his construction experience.
Steve was there every step of the way and explained anything I was unsure about. His knowledge of the local area, his connections with a wonderful lender, and his attention to every detail made each step of buying a home an enjoyable one! He worked to ensure I would be happy with my purchase for the long term. Steve was positive and encouraging. It has been a blessing for me to have Steve's direction and support throughout this process. I have already recommended him to friends and family."